Invalid-bed attachment.



A. W LAWRENCE.

INVALID BED ATTACHMENT.

APPLICATION FILED APR.25.1914.

1,201,596. Patented Oct. 17,1916.

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UNITED STATES ATE INVALID-BED ATTACHMENT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 17, 1916.

Application filed April 25, 1914. Serial No. 834,540.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANDERSON W. LAW- RENGE, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Duquesne, in the county of Allegheny and State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inInvalid-Bed Attachments, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements 1n invalid bed attachments.

The invention has for its object to provide for enabling an invalidv orperson bedbound to conveniently or readily serve himself or herself bythe aid of mechanical help or means and to otherwise add to his or hercomfort as well as pastime or diversion.

A further object is to carry out the aforesaidends in a simple,expeditious, inexpensive and effective manner.

The invention consists of certain instrumentalities and features ofconstruction substantially as hereinafter fully disclosed and defined bythe appended claim.

In the accompanying drawings is illustrated the preferred embodiment ofmy invention wherein it will be understood that various changes andmodifications may be made as to the detailed construction andarrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the inventionand in which drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of the attachment asapplied to a bed. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the device or attachmentremoved from the bed. Fig. 3 is an elevational view of the same showingone tray-holding bracket equipped arm in extended position. Fig. 1 isalso an elevational view of the same showing the tray arms folded. Fig.5 is also anelevational view of the device, showing a book-holder orshelf attached thereto. Fig. 6 is a fragmental side view partly insection showing the slidable joint and foldable connections between thetray holding members or arms and their support. Fig. 7 is also afragmental side view partly in section, showing more especially thebracket for the rail of a wooden bedstead. Fig. 8 is a detachedperspective view of one of the bent terminals of the device. Fig. 9 isan edge elevation of the bookholder proper.

In carrying out my inventlon, I provide a preferably tubular standard. 1havin a foot or base 2 comprising a bar 8 wit a tubular or sleeve memberA threaded or secured upon the lower end of the standard and a bracketor clamp 5 fixed to, or formed integral with said bar, said bracket orclamp being equipped with a set-screw 6 and adapted to be applied to thebed-rail of a bedstead A for securing the attachment thereto by the aidof said set-screw.

A bracing rod 7 having its upper end bent downwardly into and thussecured in the upper end of the standard 1 has its lower end passedthrough the bar 3 at its outer end and suitably secured thereto by apreferably winged set-nut 8 threaded upon the lower screw-threaded endof said bracing rod below said bar. Sleeved upon the standard 1 is abracket 9 suitably'held there to by a set or holding screw 10 which ofcourse, will allow of suitably vertically adjusting said bracket, asconvenience may demand, said bracket having pivotally or foldablyconnectedthereto, as at 11 an arm or rod 12. Said arm is held in itsupwardly folded or adjusted position by a resilient clasp 13 suitablysecured to the standard 1, the outer end of said arm or rod havingadjustably held therein a suitably formed or bent member or terminal 1 1by. means of a set-screw 15, the purpose of which will presently appear.

Suitably mounted upon and transversely of the arm or rod 12 is a sleeveor bracket 16 being slidably or adjustably retained in position thereonby a set or holding screw 17, said bracket itself being bifurcated atits ends, the resultant furcations or branches 18 radiating from thesleeve or hub of the bracket, said hub or sleeve being formed orprovided with studs 19. Between the branches or furcations 18 of thebracket 16 are received the inner ends of arms or rods 20 slidably andfoldably connected to said bracket, said ends of said arms havingelongated longitudinal slots 21 receiving transverse pins 22 secured toand intermediate said branches, said ends of the arms, which are tubularaxially or longitudinally receiving the studs 19 of said bracket, as at28, as clearly shown in Fig. 6. The arms 20 are normally or horizontallyheld in position by suitably moving them longitudinally inwardly towardthe bracket 16 so as to effect the insertion of the studs into saidarms, as at 23, as seen at the left in Fig. 6. In the outer ends of thearms 29 are inserted suitably bent or angular members or terminals 2 1,the same being held therein by set screws 25. The terminals or members14 and 2 1 of the arms or rods 12 and 20, it Will be noted, provide forconjointly receiving therebetween and effecting the holding of a traycontaining dishes With food therein, for instance. Additionaltray-holding brackets 27 are also suitably applied to the arm or rods 12and 20, the same being adjustably held thereon by set-screws 28, saidbrackets being adapted to accommodate especially smaller trays. Alsoapplied to the arm 12 are resilient clasps 29 for en gaging andretaining the arms or members 20 in folded or upright position When outof use, as seen in Figs. 1 and 5. An improvised book-holder 30 ofsuitable construction as for instance, as disclosed by Figs. 5 and 9,and having an opening or orifice 31 to receive the shank of the set-crew17 When the arm or rod 12 is in extended position, as seen in Fig. 5 forits retention in position, may be thus suitably applied to the devicefor conveniently holding, as indicated, a book for the convenience ofthe occupant of the bed, said book holder also having associatedtherewith, means as a member 82, preferably formed of Wire, and havinglaterally extended rebent portions 34 to engage the book-leaves andmechanically retain the book open for the reader.

As suggested by Fig. 7 a clamp or bracket 35 suitably lined With felt orother nonabrasive or non-marring material 36 may be employed for theapplication of the device to a Wooden bed-stead, as Will be readilyappreciated.

Having thus fully described my invention What I claim and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

A device of the type described including a tray-holding arm, means forits attachment to a bedstead, additional tray-holding arms and a bracketsleeved upon the aforesaid tray-holding arm and having bifur-- catedend-portions With transverse pins between the branches of saidbifurcated end portions, said bracket also having radial studsintermediate said branches, said additional tray-holding arms havingslots therein receiving said transverse pins and adapted to axiallyreceive said studs.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

ANDERSON WV. LAWVRENCE.

Witnesses:

FRED GERDTs, FOSTER B. GENsIMoRE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. C.

